Transportation
Metro Unveils A New Way To Pay Fares
Posted on · People who ride Houston's buses and trains can now buy tickets with a mobile app. Metro is rolling out its new high-tech tool in time for Rodeo Houston.
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Transportation
Metro Considers A New Option To Stop HOV Lane Violators
Posted on · Everyone who uses Metro's HOV and HOT lanes may eventually have to get a toll tag, even if they don't have to pay. Transit officials are looking for way to keep solo drivers from getting on the lanes illegally.
News
Galveston Prepares To Open Its New Downtown Transit Terminal
Posted on · The city says it wants to make it easier for visitors and residents to get around without a car.
Transportation
Metro Tries A High-Tech Way To Keep Buses Running On Time
Posted on · "Bus Bunching" is a common complaint for many transit riders. That's when buses get off-schedule and follow each other on the same route.
Transportation
Houston Transit Riders Could Soon Have A New Option For Paying Their Fare
Posted on · Metro has enlisted volunteers to test a new mobile ticketing app.
Transportation
Metro Launches New Safety Initiatives After A Rise in Bus Driver Assaults
Posted on · The transit agency is unveiling a tool riders can use to report suspicious activity.
Transportation
Texas Attorney General Issues Opinion On Houston Bus Rapid Transit Project
Posted on · Opponents of a new transit line near the Galleria are applauding that opinion as they seek to stop construction. But there are still some questions that remain to be answered.
Transportation
Transit Agency Drafts Guidelines On Open Carry
Posted on · Metro is currently holding training sessions for employees concerning the new law.
Transportation
Riders Sound Off On Metro’s New Bus Network
Posted on · Metro says it's pleased so far with ridership on the new bus network, but some riders say they wish they had their old routes back. Transit officials expect they'll make some changes once all the numbers are in.
Full Show
The Houston Zoo and Funding Rail: Tuesday’s Show (May 19, 2015)
Posted on · On Monday, Houston METRO Chairman Gilbert Garcia and U.S. Congressman John Culberson held a press conference to announce the beginning of discussions to find regional transportation solutions together. That announcement was surprising to some, as twice now Rep. Culberson — a member of the House Appropriations Committee — inserted a provision into a transportation, housing […]
Good, Bad and Ugly
Airport Traffic & Not-So-Snowy Snow Days: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · Passenger increases at Houstonâs airports; efforts to spur trade between Houston and South Africa; make-up days scheduled for Houston students who received âsnow daysâ when it didnât snow; and a study underway examining the health benefits of walking to and from new Houston transit stops: It’s The Good The Bad and The Ugly of Houston […]
Transportation
Houston Area Officials: Funding Key For Future Of Transportation In Texas
Posted on · Elected officials and representatives from agencies across Harris County came together today for the Greater Houston Partnership's "State of Transportation." The main concern among them is the state's growing infrastructure needs.
Houston Matters
How Will New METRO Red Line Affect Surrounding Communities?
Posted on · METROâs Red Line will open for service next week. The second light-rail line will add more than five miles to the existing Main Street Line, starting at UH-Downtown and running through Houstonâs historic Northside. KUHF Transportation Reporter Gail Delaughter recently took a tour of the new rail line. She joins us to talk about the […]
News
Eastern Harris County Transit Gets Two New Routes
Posted on · Eastern Harris County residents have new bus service. Harris County Transit Services used a 2.6 million dollar grant to add two routes to an area that hasn't had much mass transit since it opted out of Metro in the '80's. Rod Rice reports.